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Seriously though, if that spoiler is true, I might think about dropping the series. I mean

Spoiler for unconfirmed spoiler:

It's one thing to gain a new weapon after gaining some experience with the machine, or the machine get stronger, but to suddenly increase the piloting aptitude(which mean a raise in piloting skill)? that's just ridiculous. Even in vol 5, I think Tatenashi said that Houki and Ichika is the worst piloting-skill wise since they still can't do a kind of trick move(which I forgot the name) that Tatenashi taught Ichika in that volume.

I know that I shouldn't nitpick on the technology in this series, but if it get too ridiculous, I might drop this series after all.

Lol. Make Houki overpowered, and then, bam, she become the last boss Well, anyway, gonna take any spoiler with a grain of salt till I read it myself, but if Houki is indeed become that overpowered, the other need to get stronger fast or my wild speculation will come true sooner or later

Edit : Just got a bad news. My local Kinokuniya told me today that vol 7 is sold out already so I can't order it anymore. Well, that means I have to wait for a some more book before I buy from amazon.jp so, it gonna took a while before buy this.

you could buy it from BK1.co.jp, they do offer SAL for cheap shipping.

BTW do you live in Singapore ? I think you live in Asia or south east Asia because you usual post your translation in the evening according to Asia time and given that you are able to understand Chinese and English and your country have Kinokuniya, I think Singapore is the best match.

Seriously though, if that spoiler is true, I might think about dropping the series. I mean

Spoiler for unconfirmed spoiler:

It's one thing to gain a new weapon after gaining some experience with the machine, or the machine get stronger, but to suddenly increase the piloting aptitude(which mean a raise in piloting skill)? that's just ridiculous. Even in vol 5, I think Tatenashi said that Houki and Ichika is the worst piloting-skill wise since they still can't do a kind of trick move(which I forgot the name) that Tatenashi taught Ichika in that volume.

I know that I shouldn't nitpick on the technology in this series, but if it get too ridiculous, I might drop this series after all.

I don't know, remember what Tabane said at the cliff before Chifuyu came at the end of vol 03 (specifically pg 275) saying that the operation rate for Akatsubaki was just 42 percents then, may be Houki just jump the shark in 3 volumes lol D:

For me, I think I'm going to drop this series if Yumizuru pull another "Enemies came crashing while we have a tournament, let's have the children stop them, and then cancel the tournament for the ### times", or if he start shafting the main heroine, just because it sells. Well, look at IS's ridiculous hype Whichever comes first

I think Akatsubaki and Byaku Shiki are portions of a grand scheme ....and in the end no one will give a f**k.

Hmm, my theory is Tabane is a Jade Rabbit and she has a base at Oceanus Procellarum. Yes, just throwing random BS theory while waiting for my copy to arrive
Can someone refresh me about the Shinonono's folks?

explain please, about that of Reaching the Realm of God, because I haven't watched the UC timeline of gundam...........please, don't throw stones at me

It sounds more reasonable to me if her sync rate went up, not her piloting aptitude. In theory at least. I obviously don't have the original material lol

Still better than having it but unable to read it

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Originally Posted by Javiersansano

explain please, about that of Reaching the Realm of God, because I haven't watched the UC timeline of gundam...........please, don't throw stones at me

How should I start ?
1. Unicorn beam riffle power = battle ship class canon.
2. I-field shield ( any team beam)
3. NT-D (newtype destroyer) = control your mech with your mind and It take over the control of your opponent 's Newtype controlled weapon (fangs and bits if you only watched 00)

you could buy it from BK1.co.jp, they do offer SAL for cheap shipping.

BTW do you live in Singapore ? I think you live in Asia or south east Asia because you usual post your translation in the evening according to Asia time and given that you are able to understand Chinese and English and your country have Kinokuniya, I think Singapore is the best match.

I live at south east asia, close to Singapore. How much Bk1.co.jp charge for each book shipping? And how long does it usually take for the order to arrive at Vietnam? The last time I go with shipping from China, it took 2 and a half month before my order arrive, and I don't think I want to wait that long with the risk of the book getting damaged in the process.

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Originally Posted by justpassingby

I don't know, remember what Tabane said at the cliff before Chifuyu came at the end of vol 03 (specifically pg 275) saying that the operation rate for Akatsubaki was just 42 percents then, may be Houki just jump the shark in 3 volumes lol D:

For me, I think I'm going to drop this series if Yumizuru pull another "Enemies came crashing while we have a tournament, let's have the children stop them, and then cancel the tournament for the ### times", or if he start shafting the main heroine, just because it sells. Well, look at IS's ridiculous hype Whichever comes first

I would understand if the machine got stronger since it's basically the strongest machine right now, but it's just too ridiculous if Houki suddenly become better at piloting IS without any training whatsoever. Even if the machine get a lot better, in the end it can only function as good as Houki's piloting skill, and piloting skill doesn't improve suddenly.

Like I said, if the spoiler is true, I probably will drop it after reading vol 8(giving one more volume to see if the author can somehow repair the ridiculousness, which I somehow doubt considering the low number of page in each volume).

For me, I think I'm going to drop this series if Yumizuru pull another "Enemies came crashing while we have a tournament, let's have the children stop them, and then cancel the tournament for the ### times", or if he start shafting the main heroine, just because it sells. Well, look at IS's ridiculous hype Whichever comes first

lol that's the problem:

Business considerations:
1. To maximize sales, you sell what people want or what you think they will want
2. When you have something sucessful, cash out on it to maximize value gain, because you have no idea if the next thing you do will work or kil the series. Plus people have short attention spans.
3. To attract investors, you want a stable cash flow (speculators don't grant capital, they just trade).

Creative considerations:
1. Authors may want to do their own thing. It's intellectually stimulating to some people.
2. Maximizing something (a popular charatcter, plot element, popular series) might disrupt the the flow of the plot or literary flow. Or you might just not want to write any more of that topic/theme/idea.
3. Inspiration does not come regularly or when you want it to. If you force yourself to work on a regular schudule, chances are some works will turn out uninspired.

I live at south east asia, close to Singapore. How much Bk1.co.jp charge for each book shipping? And how long does it usually take for the order to arrive at Vietnam? The last time I go with shipping from China, it took 2 and a half month before my order arrive, and I don't think I want to wait that long with the risk of the book getting damaged in the process.

Like I said, if the spoiler is true, I probably will drop it after reading vol 8(giving one more volume to see if the author can somehow repair the ridiculousness, which I somehow doubt considering the low number of page in each volume).

If you live in Asia then try Kinokuniya bookweb japan, they have the best shipping rate/price if you live in Asia, for example:

I ordered Sword Art Online volume 1 - 5, it cost me 1100 Yen for shipping and they delivered them the next days after I receive the tracking.

The second time I ordered seitokai no Ichizon vol 9 + size story 月、火、水 and accel world vol 1-7, the shipping fee is 2900 yen two packages delivered the following day after I received my tracking number

registering here you have to wait 1 -2 days for them to create your oversea account.

Note that they will use EMS for Philippine.

About BK1, they charge the shipping based on the weight of the shipment here is the SAL rate and EMS rate. SAL is about 2 - 3 weeks to vietnam, EMS is about 3 days.

Did you order from book web japan ? I cant find the magazine like "comic alive" or dengeki bunko on their website, did the magazine only appear near their publish date ?

Yes I did before. I've never order comic alive but my friend did with dengeki. Most of magazines i ordered from book-web were fashion mag/ idol (actually.... my sister did with my credit card )

It might be like u said about magazine will appear only near publish date because it s out of stock very fast. And, if u want to order magazine I think u can book its in advance directly to kino staff. That can make sure u will get ur order.

If you live in Asia then try Kinokuniya bookweb japan, they have the best shipping rate/price if you live in Asia, for example:

I ordered Sword Art Online volume 1 - 5, it cost me 1100 Yen for shipping and they delivered them the next days after I receive the tracking.

The second time I ordered seitokai no Ichizon vol 9 + size story 月、火、水 and accel world vol 1-7, the shipping fee is 2900 yen two packages delivered the following day after I received my tracking number

registering here you have to wait 1 -2 days for them to create your oversea account.

Note that they will use EMS for Philippine.

About BK1, they charge the shipping based on the weight of the shipment here is the SAL rate and EMS rate. SAL is about 2 - 3 weeks to vietnam, EMS is about 3 days.

Volume 7 is actually quite thick, it is 300 pages long

Okay, I've checked the rate, it's still not worth it just ordering one book from there XD. The shipping cost is more expensive than the book price itself . I'll probably wait for bokutomo 6 at the end of this month or even next month before ordering it to save the shipping charge.

Alright, seeing as spoilers are allowed here, I'll post some of my thoughts on the series as I've read 6 volumes. It's just my opinion, so feel free to say something about it if you disagree.

And I'll play it safe and say it outright: Here be SPOILERS - open at your own risk if you don't follow the novels and just read/watch the manga/anime.

Spoiler for comments:

To me this series isn't exactly original, but nonetheless it's funny. The plot does get repetitive at times (ie, no real development in harem antics, and any official tournaments -> interruption from enemies).

I don't really mind Rin and Cecelia having less development in terms of relationship with Ichika, but I'm not that big a fan on Laura getting a lot more attention. Charlotte and Houki, I'm not rooting for them as I don't care that much on who Ichika ends up with out of the 5, as long the novels play it out well.
... Well, having Rin ending up with Ichika by herself is something I hope won't happen, bratty girls with twin-tailed hairstyles aren't my favourite kind of characters Not to mention when she showed up the places of 'representative candidate' and 'childhood friend' was already occupied.

The student council president jumping in in Vol5 did sort of make me go "huh? >.>" for a while - perfect in all ways such as academics and IS control, being the strongest in the academy? A Mary Sue if I ever saw one, in addition to completely dominating the main cast girls for Ichika's attention - as to date she's the only girl that made Ichika having a nosebleed from fanservice.
Where she failed to stop the assassin from getting away after the failed attempt of stealing Ichika's IS does show even the student council president as Russia's representative (not a candidate, the ACTUAL representative) can't do everything, so it made her a bit more bearable for me.

The bit at the end of Vol6 with Ichika getting attacked by someone that's more than likely being related to him doesn't surprise me, family members fighting one another isn't that uncommon. I am looking forward to just what the hell is going on though.

Oh, and so far I haven't seen Chinese translations being started on Volume 7 yet, when did it came out in Japan?